Skip to content

IPFire vs OPNsense

A side-by-side look at IPFire and OPNsense. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IPFire

IPFire

Network & Admin

IPFire is an open-source firewall distribution based on Linux. It focuses on easy setup, good hardware support, and high flexibility. IPFire uses stateful packet inspection for network filtering and aims to provide high security while maintaining performance.

opensourcelinuxfirewallsecurity
OPNsense

OPNsense

Network & Admin

OPNsense is an open source firewall and routing software based on FreeBSD. It features a stateful packet filtering firewall, traffic shaping, VPN capabilities, intrusion detection and prevention, and centralized logging and reporting.

open-sourcefirewallroutingfreebsdpacket-filteringtraffic-shapingvpnintrusion-detectionintrusion-preventioncentralized-loggingreporting

Related Comparisons

Forefront Threat Management Gateway
DynFi Firewall